R. Coy Self-Care Padlet by Rachel Coy

rcoy4 — 2023-10-24 13:44:19 UTC

There is a saying that states, "You cannot pour from an empty cup." Althought I hope to spend most of my life pouring from my cup into others, it is incredibly important to not forget about yourself. You cannot serve others well when you are neglecting your own needs.

Strategy

rcoy4 — 2023-10-24 13:48:43 UTC

One of my strategies, in practicing self-care, is to ensure my physical well-being is being prioritized. This includes disclipline with nutrition, monitoring my sleep, and ensuring I am moving my body. While exercise has always been a major part of my life, it is also crucial in self-care. Making sure to pay attention to the wellness of my body will allow me to have more even moods, more energy, and sharper cognitive abilities.

rcoy4 — 2023-10-24 13:51:42 UTC

In a career that requires great attention to the care and well-being of others, it is easy to forget about yourself, which can lead to many negative consequences for counselors including compassion fatigue, burned out, and secondary trauma. As a counselor, it is a job responsiblitiy for me to monitor my own needs in order to be and remain impactful in my job.

rcoy4 — 2023-10-24 13:58:47 UTC